EXPERTS have urged netizens to be on the lookout following the discovery of online scams related to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
A number of fraudsters on social media are capitalising on the public’s goodwill to fleece them of their hard-earned cash.
At least three phoney Twitter accounts seen by The Sun are posing as Buckingham Palace to offer people tickets to next week’s funeral.
Clicking on a fraudulent link shared by the accounts takes you to a webpage that asks for your online banking logins.
Another scam spread via email and social media claims the Queen has left behind a huge sum of money to be distributed to her subjects.
Users are asked to enter their social media logins or banking credentials to receive a portion of the cash.
Speaking to The Sun, cyber expert Javvad Malik said that scams surrounding the death of a major public figure are nothing new.
“Criminals are swift to capitalise on public events, whether it be a natural disaster, a sporting event, or the death of a prominent person,” Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, said.
“With the passing of the Queen, people should be vigilant of scammers trying to exploit the situation.
“The scams can range from asking people for donations towards fraudulent causes, to enticing people to give up personal information, or download malware.”
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